Orientation to Health Care 2025

February 4 - March 6

The U.S. health care delivery system is vast and always changing. Understanding its size, scope, and complexity can help improve the performance of anyone who works in health care. In this health care 101 course, you will learn how to better navigate your own system/organization, gain a general comprehension of the language of health care (and its many acronyms), and get an overview on the health care landscape. This course is intended for those who may have recently moved into health care from an outside field or may just want an update on the U.S. health care system.
 

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the major structural elements of the American health care system
• Determine the key drivers of the health care system
• Identify the health care system's major groups and their key characteristics
• Understand the relationship among the key players in the health care system
• Understand some economic fundamentals of the health care system

The first webinar will be focused on providing key content around that specific topic, and the second webinar is intended for short, informal Q&A. Faculty will present on the following four key areas of the health care system, including their key characteristics, challenges and future impact on health care.

All live webinars are recorded and available to access. Successful completion of all course requirements will result in a SHSMD Digital Badge that you can share on your social and professional profiles!